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Pental Surfaces

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5.0
15 Apr 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Full benefits and health coverage paid in full by Pental. Friendly co-workers and fun environment to be around tile and slabs. The company is expanding it's territory and growing quickly which is a great thing to watch and be a part of. This also gives potential for current employees to advance in position and wage. Management has improved by adding on a Chief Operations Officer and Lead Sales Manager for all locations which has helped expedite solving any issues among departments or individuals. The owner is so busy that he can't sub-manage all departments, so this has been a great addition and benefited the quality of employment here.

Cons

Most employees are required to work one Saturday a month in the showroom. There is higher turn over in certain departments due to low wages and high stress. Sometimes management is secretive about company developments and additions, which I understand, but then they don't tell anyone later about it and a majority of us feel like we're in the dark and surprised when changes that effect everyone happen. HR is not approachable and I don't feel comfortable going to them for anything, even though I've never had a personal problem with them.

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5.0
4 Mar 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

this is a very fast paced and busy work environment but there is a great team atmosphere. management is very open to input and open minded and easy to approach. there is a lot of growth and opportunity

Cons

sometimes communication lags behind change but does quickly catch up

2.0
3 July 2008
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

This company is a good entry level place for new interior designers, students, forklift drivers, or customer service people. There is not much room for advancement so pass on your resume to customers that come in. The products are nice if you like tile and slab. Sometimes employees are allowed leftover food from an event the night before. As long as you follow procedure, time-off is approved. Overtime is required on Saturday for many. The company continues growing in a slow economy. The president cares about the company, even if others may not.

Cons

Low compensation in the field for most job positions. New job postings list a higher starting wage than the wage many current employees make (expect low raises once a year if lucky). Job postings until very recently were secret to the inner company employees. Recently they have been posted in the lunch room. Many departments do not have a work space (desk area or table) for each employee. A few "cubicals" are composed of boxes in the storage room. There is new unoccuppied office space whose plans do not consider expanding more crowded departments. If you are new to the warehouse crew your job is sweeping and toilet cleanup. No janitors for that service. There is a high turnover rate.

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